Port Royal, South Carolina Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Port Royal, South Carolina rental market.

Port Royal, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,519

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-3.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Port Royal, South Carolina apartments have recorded a -3.5% rent decrease.

Port Royal, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Port Royal $1,532 $1,514 $1,630 $1,649 $1,564 $1,530 $1,509 $1,507 $1,432
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Port Royal
National
Jul 2023
$1,532
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,514
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,630
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,649
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,564
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,530
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,509
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,507
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,432
$1,750

Port Royal, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Port Royal, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 71%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Port Royal, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 29%.

Port Royal, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,981
Owner occupied housing units 1,724

Renters take up 63% of Port Royal, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 2,981 units, while homeowners live in 1,724 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$64,005

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.5

Rental vacancy rate**

5.8%

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 482
2 beds 1,459
3 beds 931
4 beds 96

There are 1,459 rentals in Port Royal, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 96 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Port Royal, South Carolina homes for rent is 4.4.

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 431
25 - 34 years 890
35 - 44 years 368
45 - 54 years 501
55 - 59 years 197
65 - 74 years 413
75 - 84 years 119
85 years and over 62

Most condos for rent in Port Royal, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,794
Non-Family Households 1,187

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 714
No related children of the householder under 18 2,267

A total of 1,794 apartments for rent in Port Royal, South Carolina, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 714 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Port Royal, South Carolina is 2.5.

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 208
High school graduate (including equivalency) 771
Some college or associate's degree 830
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,172

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 39% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Port Royal, South Carolina.

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 34
Built 2010 - 2019 1,161
Built 2000 - 2009 808
Built 1990 - 1999 210
Built 1980 - 1989 209
Built 1970 - 1979 153
Built 1960 - 1969 127
Built 1950 - 1959 59
Built 1939 or earlier 220

The highest share of Port Royal, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 39% or 1,161 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (27%, 808 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (7%, 220 units).

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 434
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,569
Moved in 2010 to 2017 853
Moved in 2000 to 2009 62
Moved in 1990 to 1999 48
Moved in 1989 or earlier 15

Port Royal, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 136
1 vehicle available 1,458
2 vehicles available 1,172
3 vehicles available 183
4 or more vehicles available 32

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Port Royal, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 39% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 6% have 3 vehicles available.

Port Royal, South Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,525
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 144
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 33
Walked 88
Worked at home 359

Port Royal, South Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,353
Moved within same county 519
Moved from different county within same state 395
Moved from different state 1,021

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Port Royal, South Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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